Lot 1328
1890 Pattern Cent. Copper, plain edge. Judd-1757. PCGS graded Proof 62 Brown Rarity 8. Very rare pattern. Both sides exhibit rich, even, copper-brown patina over boldly struck features. Though listed as regular die trial pieces, some known examples of J-1757 (and J-1758) may be mint errors. The usPatterns.com website notes that copper examples of Judd-1757 were delisted by Pollock, as the alloy was simply too difficult to determine without advanced technology; some pieces called copper indeed may actually be standard bronze. That website notes "a circulated example, struck on a thick planchet, was sold in Stacks December 1997 sale and a second weighing 67.9 grains was sold in Bowers and Merena's May 2006 sale. The weight is within the tolerance for these to simply be mint errors struck on copper planchets of nickel thickness stock." Ignoring the confusion surrounding their origin, these thick Indian cent "Patterns" are desirable to Pattern specialists and Indian cent enthusiasts alike. Pop 1; None finer. (PCGS # 62205) .
Estimated Value $11,000 - 12,000.
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